Chemical-free decaffeination…

The Swiss Water Process is a taste-driven, 100% chemical-
free decaffeination process that protects the unique origin characteristics and flavor. Most other decaffeination processes use chemical solvents like Methylene Chloride or Ethyl Acetate.

…Using water instead

According to the Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company, “In the early 1930s, a chemical free decaffeination method was discovered in Switzerland. The breakthrough—using water!

“The water process was introduced to the marketplace almost 40 years later when technology was able to effectively and efficiently replicate the concepts and ideas first developed in the 1930s. In 1988, the Swiss Water Process was introduced to the market. This came about as a new facility located near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada—a region prized for its pure water—was completed.

“[The Swiss Water Process] decaffeinates green coffee to 99.9% caffeine-free. In effect there are only trace amounts of caffeine left in the green bean. It takes approximately 18 cups of decaf to equal one cup of caffeinated (regular) coffee.

“Today [Swiss Water Process] remains the world’s only consumer branded decaffeinator—100% chemical-free, certified organic by the OCIA in accordance with standards developed by the US National Organic Program. [The Swiss Water Process is] widely recognized in the specialty coffee industry by discerning roasters and retailers as the leading taste-driven, chemical-free decaffeination process committed to strengthening brand value with the decaf drinker.”

Learn more

For more information on the Swiss Water Process please go to swisswater.com.